Will Tummy Tuck Really Affect my Waist Size and Curve?

Your are absolutely right in your analogy. Tight skin and doesn't always make for a great shape. There are numerous factors that go into a good result. Removing excess skin and fat with muscle approximation is only part of the formula for a great outcome. The amount of intrabdominal fat as well as your bone structure and post-operative exercise regimen will also play a major role in your final appearance. see video

A tummy tuck will tighten the loose skin on your abdomen and will tighten the abdominal musculature to flatten the abdomen.

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective technique to contour the abdomen. Patients appreciate the dramatic difference in the size and contour of their abdomen. The most dramatic results are in our larger patients who receive a full or extended tummy tuck. We have had patients who have lost eight dress sizes. Other patients describe losing 2 to 6 inches off their waist. For a beautiful and long-lasting results, work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of... more

By tightening the muscles in the midline, your waistline often draws in, although this may be more or less obvious depending on the amount of subcutaneous fat in this area. If there is extra subcutaneous fat along the waistline, it is safe to have lipo performed to this area at the same time of the tummy tuck. Good Luck!

After a tummy tuck you can expect a flatter and tighter abdomen. You may have the same size waist line you may not.  It is difficult to predict but to decrease your waistline you may need lipo of the hips/flanks during the tummy tuck.

Depending on the style of Tummy Tuck you have, your waist may be larger, smaller, or the same afterward. You may need liposuction of the back of your hips or your abdomen to have a smaller waist. Have that done at the same time.